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Accredited ADN Nursing Schools 2026

Explore and compare 1,165 ADN top-ranked, accredited schools across all 50 states and territories. Our directory combines verified NCLEX-RN pass rates, IPEDS tuition data, and CCNE/ACEN accreditation status with authentic insights from our allnurses community members. Rankings are based on our Ranking Methodology, a 100-point composite score across 6 weighted categories.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

Sources: U.S. Dept of Education / IPEDS / College Scorecard / Editorial Team

NOTE: Program offerings and tuition are subject to change. Verify details directly with the institution.

Private, Non-Profit East Syracuse, NY

Pomeroy College of Nursing at Crouse Hospital is a smaller private nonprofit institution in East Syracuse, New York with about 173 students. The acceptance rate is 78%.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Harrogate, TN

Based in Harrogate, Tennessee, Lincoln Memorial University is a private nonprofit institution. The school reports a 52% graduation rate.

12 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, ADN, BSN, BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL, PhD, RN-BSN

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Private, Non-Profit Canton, OH

Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Canton, Ohio with about 286 students. Graduates earn a median of $63,582 within ten years.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Private, Non-Profit Indianapolis, IN

University of Indianapolis provides nursing education from its campus in Indianapolis, Indiana. Annual in-state tuition is $37,200.

12 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, ADN, BSN, BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, PhD, RN-BSN

Private, Non-Profit Sioux City, IA

St Luke's College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Sioux City, Iowa with about 176 students. The acceptance rate is 80%.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Public Athens, OH

Based in Athens, Ohio, Ohio University-Main Campus is a public institution. The acceptance rate is 85%.

12 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, BSN-DNP, CNA, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL, Post-MSN-Cert, RN-BSN

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Private, For-Profit Cincinnati, OH

Galen College of Nursing-Cincinnati is a smaller private for-profit institution in Cincinnati, Ohio with about 645 students. It offers 3 nursing programs across various degree levels.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

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Private, For-Profit Bangor, ME

Beal University is a smaller private for-profit institution in Bangor, Maine with about 504 students. Graduates earn a median of $35,639 within ten years.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

Private, Non-Profit Collegedale, TN

Based in Collegedale, Tennessee, Southern Adventist University is a private nonprofit institution. It offers 12 nursing programs across various degree levels.

12 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, ADN, BSN, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL, Post-MSN-Cert, RN-BSN

Public Oakland, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,258, Merritt College in Oakland, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 21% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Arecibo, PR

With annual in-state tuition at $5,354, University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo in Arecibo, Puerto Rico is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 50% graduation rate.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

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Private, Non-Profit Cincinnati, OH

The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Cincinnati, Ohio with about 717 students. Graduates earn a median of $68,303 within ten years.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

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Public Springfield, OH

With annual in-state tuition at $4,393, Clark State College in Springfield, Ohio is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $39,584 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Private, For-Profit Louisville, KY

Sullivan University is a private for-profit institution in Louisville, Kentucky. Total enrollment is about 2,498 students.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Public Alexandria, LA

Louisiana State University-Alexandria is a public institution in Alexandria, Louisiana. The acceptance rate is 92%.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN

Public San Pablo, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,312, Contra Costa College in San Pablo, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 6,538 students.

ADN Program Available

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Public Kyle, SD

With annual in-state tuition at $2,684, Oglala Lakota College in Kyle, South Dakota is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 71% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit San Juan, PR

Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus provides nursing education from its campus in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The school reports a 100% graduation rate.

7 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, Post-MSN-Cert

Private, Non-Profit San Antonio, TX

Hallmark University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in San Antonio, Texas with about 836 students. The acceptance rate is 51%.

6 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, RN-BSN

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Private, For-Profit Washington, DC

Saint Michael College of Allied Health is a smaller private for-profit institution in Washington, District of Columbia with about 136 students. The school reports a 89% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

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Public Poteau, OK

With annual in-state tuition at $4,380, Carl Albert State College in Poteau, Oklahoma is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 42% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Stockton, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,180, San Joaquin Delta College in Stockton, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. It offers 2 nursing programs across various degree levels.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

Private, Non-Profit Gurabo, PR

Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus provides nursing education from its campus in Gurabo, Puerto Rico. The school reports a 91% graduation rate.

9 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, Post-MSN-Cert, RN-BSN

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Public Wilkesboro, NC

With annual in-state tuition at $2,572, Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro, North Carolina is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 2,593 students.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Fort Lauderdale, FL

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale in Fort Lauderdale, Florida is a private nonprofit institution with a 97% graduation rate and over 20,888 students. The acceptance rate is 97%.

12 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, BSN-DNP, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, RN-BSN

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
426 Pomeroy College of Nursing at Crouse Hospital East Syracuse, NY $21,213 63.3% 1
427 Lincoln Memorial University Harrogate, TN $26,938 52.4% 12
428 Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences Canton, OH $20,230 62.8% 3
429 University of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN $37,200 57.7% 12
430 St Luke's College Sioux City, IA $24,175 100% 3
431 Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH $14,158 65.7% 12
432 Galen College of Nursing-Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH $18,048 57.1% 3
433 Beal University Bangor, ME 36% 4
434 Southern Adventist University Collegedale, TN $27,300 51.6% 12
435 Merritt College Oakland, CA $1,258 20.9% 1
436 University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo Arecibo, PR $5,354 49.6% 3
437 The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences Cincinnati, OH $16,836 56.8% 3
438 Clark State College Springfield, OH $4,393 21.8% 1
439 Sullivan University Louisville, KY $15,480 71% 3
440 Louisiana State University-Alexandria Alexandria, LA $7,050 92% 2
441 Contra Costa College San Pablo, CA $1,312 28.2% 1
442 Oglala Lakota College Kyle, SD $2,684 70.9% 1
443 Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus San Juan, PR $7,750 99.7% 7
444 Hallmark University San Antonio, TX 67.3% 6
445 Saint Michael College of Allied Health Washington, DC $19,405 88.7% 1
446 Carl Albert State College Poteau, OK $4,380 42.4% 1
447 San Joaquin Delta College Stockton, CA $1,180 30.7% 2
448 Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus Gurabo, PR $7,750 91.1% 9
449 Wilkes Community College Wilkesboro, NC $2,572 53.6% 1
450 Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL $25,056 97.1% 12
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